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The rules you must follow to ensure sheep and goats, including those kept as pets, can be traced to prevent and contain disease.
How to report sheep and goat movements to the Livestock Information Service.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
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How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
How councils assess and deal with nuisance odours from industrial, trade and business premises.
What counts as a statutory nuisance and how councils can deal with complaints by issuing an abatement notice.
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